This review was originally published on February 16, 2022, and was updated in February. 20, 2023.
Confession: Since the start of the pandemic, I've sat through four different chairs in my home office. While each iteration promised a remote worker's dream of "ergonomic comfort" and "excellent lumbar support," none of them werejust rightfor my Goldilocks of a spine.
After more than a year of sitting, bending, gaming, and typing articles like this one, there's no denying that the high praise for Secretlab's gaming chairs is well-deserved.That was until November 2021 when I finally bought into the marketing of Secretlab's award-winning gaming chairs. See, I don't consider myself a hardcore gamer -- I dabble betweenValorant and NBA 2K22-- but I couldn't help but notice how prevalent Secretlab's gaming chairs were in major eSports broadcasts. So when the company announced the Titan Evo 2022 Series, which merged the best of its Titan and Omega line of chairs, I bit.
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After more than a year of extensive sitting, here's my verdict on the good and the bad of Secretlab's Titan Evo flagship, and why its$549 price tag may be worth your consideration even if you're not a gamer at heart.
Sizes | Small (5'6'' or below), Regular (5'7'' to 6'2''), and XL (5'11'' or above) |
Max load | Small/regular: 285lbs, XL: 395lbs |
Frame construction | Steel |
Upholstery | Neo Hybrid leatherette, Softweave Plus fabric, or Napa leather |
Foam type | Patent-pending cold-cure foam mix |
Armrest size | 10.6 inches x 3.9 inches |
I've had the misfortune of putting together many office and gaming chairs over the past few years. Missing screws and bolts, damage during shipping, and worst yet, the repackaging of used parts happen more often than you'd think.
So when it came to unboxing the Titan Evo, I was glad to see that most of the chair arrived pre-assembled, with the rest of the spare parts and tools packed securely. The seat base had the stems and armrests already screwed in and the backrest came in one solid hunk of stitched, faux leather.
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Assembling was a matter of twirling the five casters into the wheelbase, screwing the seat base and backrest together, snapping on the magnetic arm pads and headrest, and voil